Green Options

Have you heard the news? Habitat loss, overhunting, and unsustainable development are wiping out the world’s greatest treasure: Wildlife.

The animals and plants that call this planet their home haven’t got a chance if humans keep it up. Wildlife destruction is happening faster than current conservation efforts can replenish - or even stabilize - most endangered species numbers.

Now, the 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species figures are in - and the news isn’t good.

The latest IUCN Red List assessment has found that one in six Mediterranean mammals faces regional extinction - due to human activities.

In a comprehensive study assessing all Mediterranean mammals for the first time, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals that one in six species is threatened with extinction at the regional level. The report cites habitat loss and degradation as the primary causes for the widespread population declines.